Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. had about 40 laps to go and Clint Bowyer closing fast. In a race to see who could preserve their car best, Truex outlasted Bowyer and then held off a four-lap charge by Joey Logano to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thousands of fans turned out Saturday to celebrate Virginia’s first national championship in basketball. The crowd, estimated at 21,000 on the school’s Twitter account, filled one side of Scott Stadium five days after the Cavaliers beat Texas Tech 85-77 in overtime to win the title. “This […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — If Justin Fuente and Virginia Tech made much progress in sorting out their quarterback competition during Saturday’s spring game, no one was letting on. Ryan Willis threw for three touchdowns, Quincy Patterson threw for one and ran for another and Hendon Hooker led an 88-yard drive […]
Thomas Lloyd Frazier, age 71 of Draper passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Lewis Gale Hospital, Montgomery, Blacksburg. Thomas was born on February 20, 1948 in Pulaski County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Hebron Frazier and Helen Lefler Frazier; his daughter, Kimberly Fawn Frazier and […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Concerns about Virginia’s striped bass population could scuttle the fishing season for larger-sized fish in parts of the state. Striped bass are also known as rockfish. The Washington Post reported Thursday that the season is set to begin later this month. But there are indications that […]
Ever since mankind was escorted out of the Garden of Eden, natural disasters have been part of the human experience. But in our little corner of the world, citizens of Pulaski County had not been exposed to devastating tornadoes … until eight years ago on April 8, 2011 when two […]
Responding to questions from the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors, Dr. Kevin Siers last week presented a variety of data concerning the school system during a joint meeting of the School Board and supervisors. Supervisors had earlier submitted a list of questions after they received a school budget proposal in […]
The possibility of the county’s health insurance coverage being made available to members of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors has become a leading issue in this year’s young political campaign. Two candidates seeking their party’s nomination to run in November have stated they oppose the idea, one going so […]
As work continues on a the New River Bridge replacement at exit 105 on I-81, ramp closures, a detour and a traffic switch have been scheduled to begin tomorrow evening. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 12, the northbound on-ramp at exit 105 will close for approximately six months. A […]
At the conclusion of the Pulaski County School Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Ingles District School Board District Representative Mike Barbour confirmed that he would not be seeking a third term on the School Board. Barbour stated that he had notified Pulaski County Schools Superintendent Kevin Siers […]
LewisGale Hospital Pulaski is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction. The HCA Healthcare Awards of Distinction include the Frist Humanitarian Award, the HCA Innovators Award and the HCA Excellence in Nursing Award. These annual awards celebrate the hospital’s colleagues, physicians and volunteers who exemplify […]